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Stay ahead with curated reporting on new restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering openings across the UK. This highlights the latest venue launches, from independents to multi-site operators, and offers behind-the-scenes insights into concept development, site selection, kitchen design, menu strategy, and operational planning. Whether you’re tracking competitors, scouting for inspiration, or evaluating expansion trends, this coverage helps hospitality professionals understand where investment is going and how new openings are shaping the foodservice landscape. Essential reading for chefs, operators, landlords, and F&B executives watching the market evolve.

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    28 November
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 28/11/23

    Today’s news in brief – 28/11/23

    Shareholders backed TRG’s £506m sale to Apollo Global, privatising the company that operates Wagamama among others. Each share’s value of 65p signifies an enterprise worth of £701m. TRG’s strategies led to two earnings upgrades and £5m in cost savings, aligning with Apollo’s belief in TRG’s market prominence. Apollo’s reassurances about…

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  • 28 November
    RestaurantsLoungers sales rise 7.7% in H1

    Loungers sales rise 7.7% in H1

    Loungers has reported that like-for-like sales rose 7.7% year-on-year in the half year ended 1 October, also marking 24% ahead of pre-pandemic levels.  The restaurant operator’s adjusted EBITDA also increased 28.2% to £17.3m during the period.  Due to its “consistently” strong trading, the group is on track to open 34…

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  • 27 November
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 27/11/23

    Today’s news in brief – 27/11/23

    Pho is set for expansion, securing fresh funding following a 33.6% turnover surge to £58.3m in FY23. Despite a profit dip to £1.8m (from £5.6m) due to pandemic concessions, restaurant EBITDA held steady around £10.4m. The company attributes the profit decrease to prior government aid. While FY23’s EBITDA stood at…

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  • 24 November
    Pubs and BarsAdmiral Taverns reopens The Spinners after £250k refurb

    Admiral Taverns reopens The Spinners after £250k refurb

    Admiral Taverns has reopened The Spinners, a local pub in Leigh, following a combined investment of £250k from the pub group and licensees Karen and Naomi Baird.  The investment has changed the interiors of the pub, which now has two new bars, flooring and furniture throughout.  The venue’s beer garden,…

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  • 24 November
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsSSP launches Café Local

    SSP launches Café Local

    SSP has launched a new travel-focused café and retail store concept called Café Local, which has been developed for UK regional rail stations. The first 15 Café Local stores have opened at stations around the country, including Fratton, Exeter, Reading, Dover and Sheffield, and the flagship store has recently opened…

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  • 22 November
    RestaurantsSides to open first Manchester site

    Sides to open first Manchester site

    Sides, the chicken restaurant created by the YouTube group, The Sidemen, is set to open its first outlet in Manchester. The group, which offers a range of chicken dishes with a choice of seven sauces, has agreed to take a 1,222 sq ft unit at Manchester Arndale on a 10-year…

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  • 17 November
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 17/11/23

    Today’s news in brief – 17/11/23

    Marston’s has appointed Justin Platt as the new CEO, effective 10 January 2024, following Andrew Andrea’s immediate departure. Andrea, who steered the company through the pandemic and economic challenges, will assist in a smooth transition. Platt, previously chief strategy officer at Merlin Entertainment, brings over 30 years of consumer-facing business…

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  • 17 November
    NewsHydes brewery appoints new laboratory manager

    Hydes brewery appoints new laboratory manager

    Leading North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes has appointed family member and brewery employee Tom Allkins to laboratory manager Hydes brewery premises in Salford. Allkins, who is the nephew of Adam Hyde, the longest serving employee and family member in the business as company secretary, had recently passed his…

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  • 16 November
    RestaurantsMalaysian concept Mambow to open in Clapton

    Malaysian concept Mambow to open in Clapton

    Mambow Clapton, Abby Lee’s first permanent site for her modern Malaysian concept, will officially be opening its doors on 24 November. The larger space has enabled Lee to add a larger kitchen including a hibachi grill allowing her to create new recipes using new techniques. The bigger space will have…

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  • 15 November
    NewsLecce-inspired cafe and wine bar to open in Covent Garden

    Lecce-inspired cafe and wine bar to open in Covent Garden

    Family-run Italian bakery and wine bar Capilungo will be opening in the heart of Covent Garden on 13 December.  Capilungo’s offering will focus on quality ingredients and provenance with a menu championing Lecce’s hyper-local delicacies, including freshly baked Italian pastries, cured meats, and Pugliese wines and cocktails.  Co-founded by Lecce…

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